Five days after their impressive 2-1 win over fellow title contenders Manchester City, Arsenal were humbled 4-0 by Southampton at the St. Mary’s stadium on Boxing Day.
Arsene Wenger’s men looked completely out of sorts against a Saints outfit that had lost 4 of its last 5 matches in the Barclays Premier League.
The Gunners went behind in the 19th minute after Southampton right back Cuco Martina, making his first start for the club, drilled a 30 yard pile driver into the Petr Cech’s bottom corner. Subsequent goals from Shane Long (2) and Jose Fonte condemned Arsenal to their worst League defeat of the season thusfar.
As a result of their 4-0 humbling at the hands of Southampton, Arsenal blew their chance to go top of the league after table toppers Leicester City fell to just their second defeat of the campaign at Anfield.
Twitter launched a no holds barred assault on the Gunners after their shambolic display on the night. Here is how they reacted.
Wenger’s ruined my Christmas. #afc
a Piers Morgan (@piersmorgan) December 26, 2015
Only #Arsenal could go from giving you an amazing display against Man City to then have a shocker as few days later…… a James T (@JRTaylor97) December 26, 2015
The morning after an Arsenal loss is the worst feeling ever.
a Arsenal News (@__arsenalnews_) December 27, 2015
To be fair #arsenal players have been out celebrating the title all week a Ari Last (@Arilast) December 26, 2015
Can understand every Arsenal fans frustration. Hype from beating man city Then lose to a southampton side who have lost 4 of there last 5
a ARSENAL FANZONE (@AFCfamily1886) December 26, 2015
Arsenal fans pic.twitter.com/00ridzsTwp a Footy Jokes (@Footy_Jokes) December 27, 2015
How arsenal fans are going to church pic.twitter.com/Kct6OjYzzA
a It’s Gitz Bruh! (@iGitz_) December 27, 2015
This morning at Arsenal’s training ground. pic.twitter.com/z60USCphN8 a Super Tee (@tonypox) December 27, 2015
Arsenal went to St. Mary’s 4 – Nothing
a Jamie (@lfchero) December 27, 2015
MISSING: All Arsenal fans. If found, please return to Twitter so they can vote in polls. a Silva’s Apprentice (@DanimoMagic) December 27, 2015
Who’s writing this #EPL season? It’s too “cray cray” smh #SFCvAFC @Arsenal @The2RobbiesNBC @ArsenalFanTV @PhilSchoen pic.twitter.com/V9I6DGc0Ud
a TheNightMaker (@thenightmaker1) December 26, 2015
Seeing @Arsenal performance against southampton, I don’t think they can manage @barcelona fearsome trident #MSN pic.twitter.com/YWjisI7HxQ a Munir_A (@Munirhng) December 26, 2015
“yeahhhh YEAHHHHH” #arsenal . #Southampton ?Y? RUINED https://t.co/QJ3VS1weLV
a The UK Grime Network (@UKGrime) December 26, 2015
